Confident Commitment

“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established… A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps” (Proverbs 16:3,9).  “This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13,14).

If we commit our works to God,

Our thoughts by Him shall be perfected,

For though our planning may be flawed,

Our way by Him shall be directed.

Our times are surely in God’s hand,

And He leaves nothing up to “chance.”

Our purposes by Him are planned,

And He controls our circumstance.

In Him we find our confidence,

And this is where our thoughts can rest,

Since God Himself is our Defense,

And by His sovereign will we’re blest.

Forgetting, then, those things behind

And reaching forth to this one thing,

We find our perfect peace of mind

In living for our God and King.

With confidence our heart obeys,

As we are led by Christ our Savior

To love Him and observe His ways,

As He extends to us His favor.

O Lord, we thank You that You give

This gracious calling to Your own

Who with this firm commitment live:  

To know You and to make You known.